Today, I am sharing four Carolina Wren photos and a short video as a mini-celebration of this delightful wren species. These bold wrens bring me so much joy.
Carolina Wren on rocks – Canon R7, f8, 1/1600, ISO 500, Canon 100-400mm at 360mm, natural light
Carolina Wrens poke around in the leaf litter, among rocks, and just about anywhere else they might find food. They will even come within mere feet—or sometimes just inches—of me while searching for something to eat.
Carolina Wren calling on the first day of winter – Canon R7, f8, 1/800, ISO 500, Canon 100-400mm at 330mm, natural light
Carolina Wrens are sassy, and scold me if the suet feeder is empty. Their scolding calls make me giggle. Oh, how I had missed being scolded by these wrens while living out west.
Winter Carolina Wren perched on a rain gauge – Canon R7, f8, 1/250, ISO 1600, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light
Carolina Wrens are small, but they are almost fearless. They pick out favorite perches and make return visits to those perches all day long. I can count on this wren to show up on the rain gauge several times a day.
After taking a few still photos, I decided to record a video of the wren on the rain gauge. The video is short, but I liked it enough to share.
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Winter Carolina Wren in Arkansas – Canon R7, f8, 1/320, ISO 1600, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light
Every day with these Carolina Wrens is a gift, and I can’t help but smile when I see or hear them. Of course, I want to celebrate them. Why wouldn’t I?
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to view more of my Carolina Wren photos plus facts and information about this species.
What a terrific set of pics! It never ceases to amaze me how you capture such glorious color and details in your images. Beautiful. Thanks Mia.
Beautiful photos and a wonderful bird.
Thank you so much for the photos and video of this alert beauty.
Great shots of a beautiful species; enough to brighten up a pretty dingy day. Thanks again!
I would smile too if I saw a wren…..any wren. They seem to be far & few in Niagara these days, even in the summer. How lucky you are to have them in the winter in Arkansas.